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Piskacek's sign
Introduction
Overview
The Piskacek’s sign is an indication of pregnancy. Specifically, Piskacek’s sign consists noting a palpable lateral bulge or soft prominence one of the locations where the uterine tube meets the uterus. Piskacek’s sign, can be noted in the seventh to eight week of gestation.
This sign, however, may or may not be a concrete probability of pregnancy it must be noted along with other signs of early pregnancy. Other signs of early pregnancy include:
- Goodell’s sign,
- Hegar’s sign,
- McDonald’s sign,
- Braun von Fernwald’s sign,
- Chadwick’s sign
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